OBIT-Maria Guadalupe Garza

MISSION – Maria Guadalupe “Lupy” Garza, 56, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at McAllen Medical Center.

Mrs. Garza was born in Portland, Ore. on Aug. 27, 1958, and moved to Mission where she remained throughout her life. She worked at IHOP in McAllen for over 10 years.

Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Reymundo Garza Jr.; sons, Isaac Garza and Danny Garza; siblings, San Juanita Mendoza, Refugia Uribe, Florentina Uribe, Rosie Ozuna, Alfredo Uribe, Esteban Uribe and Santos Uribe; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Luciano and Isaura Uribe, and brothers, Salome Uribe and Luciano Uribe.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 1 to 9 p.m. at La Respuesta Church Ministries, 405 W. 12th Street in Mission. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 30, with visitation from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. with the service beginning at 1 p.m. at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission.